MBB Game 4 Preview: Delaware State

LAFAYETTE – After recording a record-breaking performance in its last game on Thursday, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team returns to action on Monday when it faces Delaware State at Blackham Coliseum

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST. The game can be heard in the Lafayette area on KHXT-FM 107.9 and ESPN 1420 AM, and worldwide on RadioPup. Live video and live statistics are available at RaginCajuns.com.

Louisiana (1-2) will recognize former Ragin' Cajuns greats Dwight "Bo" Lamar, Payton Townsend and Kevin Figaro as honorary captains before the game, with the trio available for autographs during halftime.

The Ragin' Cajuns return to the court after a 117-47 win over Division II Panhandle (Okla.) State on Thursday as the 70-point margin of victory was the biggest in school history. Bryce Washington recorded his second double-double of the season, scoring a game-high 20 points and pulling down 13 rebounds, as he led five players in double figures.

Freshman Roydell Brown scored 15 points off the bench for Louisiana with Frank Bartley adding 12 points, Johnathan Stove 11 and Larenz Stalcup 10.

Washington is currently averaging 16.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game to lead the Ragin' Cajuns with Bartley averaging 14.3 points and freshman Justin Miller 13.7. Johnathan Stove (5.0 rebounds), Jerekius Davis (5.0) and Scott Plaisance (4.0) follow Washington in the rebounding column for Louisiana with Jay Wright (3.0), Bartley (2.0) and freshman Kadavion Evans (2.0) leading the team in assists.

Delaware State (1-2) has dropped its last two games after posting a 103-56 win over Division III Clarks Summit (Pa.) on Nov. 11. The Hornets dropped a 74-61 contest to Texas Southern before falling to UMBC, 90-68, last Wednesday.

DeAndre Haywood (18.0) and Kavon Waller (12.7) are the top scorers for Delaware State with DeVaughn Mallory pulling down a team-high 6.3 rebounds.

The game against Delaware State is part of the six-team Hardwood Showcase that is being played at campus sites through Nov. 27. Louisiana is joined in the event by Montana State, Delaware State, James Madison, Texas Southern and Rice.

GAME 4: Louisiana (1-2) vs. Delaware State (1-2)
November 21, 2016 | 7 p.m. | Lafayette, La. | Blackham Coliseum (5,000)
TV: None
Radio: KHXT 107.9 FM / ESPN 1420 AM | Talent: Jay Walker (PBP)
Video: RaginCajuns.com
Live Stats: RaginCajuns.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsMBB; @ULRaginCajuns
Series: First meeting
In Lafayette: 0-0 | In Dover: 0-0

THE COACHES
LOUISIANA
Head Coach: Bob Marlin (Mississippi State, 1981)
Career Record: 456-260 (24th season), Record at UL: 108-94 (7th season)

DELAWARE STATE
Head Coach: Keith Walker (Clemson, 1981)
Career Record: 122-153 (11th season), Record at DSU: 31-51 (4th season)

STORY LINES
• Louisiana's 70-point victory over Panhandle State eclipsed the 67-point win (116-49) win over St. Leo on Feb. 19, 1972.

• Louisiana plays the second of three regular-season games this season at Blackham Coliseum – its former home from 1950-84. The Ragin' Cajuns will host Texas Southern on Nov. 27 before returning to the Cajundome on Dec. 1.

• The game against Delaware State is the first for the Ragin' Cajuns against a school from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference since an 81-55 victory against Bethune-Cookman College on Dec. 18, 2002 at the Cajundome.

QUICK HITS
• The Ragin' Cajuns moved up to 26th among Division I schools in scoring offense (91.3).

• Bryce Washington is ranked 34th in the nation in rebounds.

• Louisiana leads the Sun Belt Conference in steals (11.0) and is tied for the league-lead in rebound margin (+12.3) and offensive rebounds (17.0).

• Frank Bartley's 29 points and six 3-pointers at Montana State are the most by a Sun Belt Conference player this season.

THE SERIES
• The meeting on the hardwood between Louisiana and Delaware State is the first ever between the schools.

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Players Mentioned

Frank Bartley

Roydell Brown

Jerekius Davis

Kadavion Evans

Justin Miller

Scott Plaisance

Larenz Stalcup

Johnathan Stove

Bryce Washington

Jay Wright

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